Answer to Question #255901 in Psychology for Charmaine

Question

Sammy is extremely tearful and struggles to talk. Her boyfriend of 5 years married another person. his boyfriend made her quit her job, now she has no source of income. She can't talk to her pastor because wearing skirts around men makes her feel very uncomfortable due to experiencing sexual assault in her teens. Use Egan’s Stage 1 of the Skilled Helper Model to help Sammy.

Answer 1

Allow Sammy to be a part of it. Please do not attempt to run away or hide from them. Allow them to enter. They are palpable. Allow them to leave. You may be concerned that they will never cease, but tell Sammy that things will improve. No matter how much Sammy weeps, he eventually comes to a halt.

A relationship's end is akin to death. It's natural to experience astonishment, shock, wrath, pain, bargaining, grief, fear, and despair. Suffering may become even more complex when a partner departs for someone else. Although there is a loss, the individual remains. They took the deliberate decision to leave. Recognize your emotions, write about them in a notebook, and take steps to alleviate them.